June 2nd, 2008 tristan Posted in history, holocaust, nazi 1 Comment »
A film made, in part, by Alfred Hitchcock, documenting the Holocaust and the freeing of Belsen. It was originally not released due to it being too grisly.
It is very disturbing and really brings home the truly evil nature of the Nazi concentration camps.
(hat tip: Shagya blog).
April 30th, 2007 tristan Posted in denial, free speech, freedom, holocaust, liberalism, libertarian alliance, libertarianism, sean gabb No Comments »
Sean Gabb, director of the Libertarian Alliance has written a very good article attacking censorship in general and specifically the recent attempt at outlawing holocaust denial.
He asserts the purpose of free speech in society very well, both how it allows us to see the debate which leads to discovery of the truth even without us understanding everything and how denial of free speech prevents this process and gives apparent credence to the outlawed view.
Read is here
(hat tip: Samizdata)